Samuel Young
Samuel Young
CFO
Detroit Metro
About
Samuel has more than 20 years of financial and business development experience building sustainable business value, accelerating growth, and managing risk. His coverage areas span financial planning and analysis, business valuations, start-up growth strategies, M&A, restructuring, and project management. Samuel's track record includes closing financial deals with private investors and senior lenders and managing investor and bank relations.
Get to know Samuel’s other interests
Other Interests
- What was your favorite vacation? Backpacking all over South America with friends and family.
- What is your favorite way to spend free time? Playing board games and sports with my wife and two boys.
- What is your favorite movie? When Harry Met Sally
Before FocusCFO
Samuel's professional experience includes Co-founder and CFO, VP of Global, and General Manager of Strategy and Planning in the technology, retail, and entertainment industries. Samuel also worked at Clermont Group making social investments and Houlihan Lokey as an investment banker. Samuel's most memorable job was serving in the Peace Corps as a Small Business Development Volunteer in Peru.
He received an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a BA in Economics and Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences (MMSS) from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
What attracted you to FocusCFO?
The opportunity to empower entrepreneurs to build lasting and transferrable value.
At FocusCFO, we help you direct your financial strategy and achieve your goals, giving you the freedom to change your life.
FocusCFO provides expert to help entrepreneurs like you overcome these obstacles and achieve sustainable, transferable business value.
Part of Your Team
Our experienced CFOs become an embedded part of your leadership team, providing strategic financial guidance to drive growth and profitabilityC-Level Experience
Benefit from the insights of seasoned financial executives who have decades of experience working in industry, not just for it, as financial executives and entrepreneurs.Team Approach
Leverage the collective wisdom of our collaborative team of CFOs - decades of expertise and best practices derived from a culture of collaboration and teamwork.THE VALUE PYRAMID PROCESS
Guiding entrepreneurs on the climb to building sustainable, transferable business value
Our fractional CFOs provide the expertise of a full-time CFO at a fraction of the cost, with the flexibility to scale your support as needed. You will gain a clear understanding of your financial performance, streamline your operations, and develop a strategic roadmap for success.
